Aaron Kennedy
EF5
I'm entertaining offers for a well kept Canon 70-200 f/2.8 Non IS. I obtained this lens back in 2005.
Optically, the lens is in great condition. In the pictures, almost all of the specks are dust on the outer element. The biggest "flaw" is a mm sized hair on top of the 2nd element. Honestly, you'll never notice this. The body is in excellent condition. I found one small paint chip (see picture) on the tripod mount and some slight wearing of the paint on the AF focus limiter switch. Lens hood is well used, but hey, it's a lens hood right?
Optically, this is my favorite lens. It has provided me numerous wall shots including a few that I've sold. I guess the big question is why would I want to part with it? Well in short, I have found I rarely shoot below f/4, and would like to upgrade to the 70-200 f/4 IS which is lighter/smaller/just as good optically. The 70-200 f/2.8 is a big and heavy lens (77mm thread mount), and honestly, it would be nice to lighten the load for hiking trips.
So what do you get?
70-200 f/2.8 Lens + lens caps
Tripod Ring
Lens bag w/ neck strap (see pictures)
Just hunting around, the lens goes for ~$1100-1200 new. I'd be willing to part with it for $900 shipped. I figured I would post it on here before I go to camera forums/ebay.
Optically, the lens is in great condition. In the pictures, almost all of the specks are dust on the outer element. The biggest "flaw" is a mm sized hair on top of the 2nd element. Honestly, you'll never notice this. The body is in excellent condition. I found one small paint chip (see picture) on the tripod mount and some slight wearing of the paint on the AF focus limiter switch. Lens hood is well used, but hey, it's a lens hood right?
Optically, this is my favorite lens. It has provided me numerous wall shots including a few that I've sold. I guess the big question is why would I want to part with it? Well in short, I have found I rarely shoot below f/4, and would like to upgrade to the 70-200 f/4 IS which is lighter/smaller/just as good optically. The 70-200 f/2.8 is a big and heavy lens (77mm thread mount), and honestly, it would be nice to lighten the load for hiking trips.
So what do you get?
70-200 f/2.8 Lens + lens caps
Tripod Ring
Lens bag w/ neck strap (see pictures)
Just hunting around, the lens goes for ~$1100-1200 new. I'd be willing to part with it for $900 shipped. I figured I would post it on here before I go to camera forums/ebay.
